Senior Data Platform Engineer

LSEG is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Platform Engineer to architect, build, and optimize scalable data platforms for advanced analytics and real-time data processing. This role is pivotal in shaping a cloud-first data strategy, leveraging Azure and Databricks to deliver robust, secure, and high-performance data infrastructure. Responsibilities include designing and implementing Azure data infrastructure, managing Databricks environments, optimizing data storage, implementing monitoring, and ensuring data security and governance.

Must Have

• Demonstrated ability in data engineering or infrastructure roles, with at least 2 years of experience in Azure cloud data platforms.
• Deep understanding of the big data ecosystem (Spark, Delta Lake, Kafka, Hive).
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, especially in data and networking.
• Strong proficiency in Databricks (including workspace management, cluster tuning, and job orchestration).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates).
• Proven understanding of data security, identity management, and RBAC in cloud environments.

Good to Have

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect).
• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming architectures.
• Familiarity with data observability tools and practices.
• Exposure to enterprise data governance frameworks.

Perks & Benefits

• Healthcare
• Retirement planning
• Paid volunteering days
• Wellbeing initiatives

Role summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Platform engineer to architect, build, and optimize scalable data platforms that power advanced analytics and real-time data processing. This role is pivotal in shaping our cloud-first data strategy, leveraging Azure and Databricks to deliver robust, secure, and high-performance data infrastructure.

What you’ll be doing:

• Design and implement scalable data infrastructure using Azure services (e.g., Data Lake, Synapse, Event Hubs, Data Factory).
• Architect and handle Databricks environments for batch and streaming workloads.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of data pipelines.
• Optimize data storage, compute, and networking for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability using tools like Azure Monitor, Datadog, or similar.
• Ensure data security, governance, and compliance across all environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to guidelines in data infrastructure and cloud engineering.

What you'll bring:

• Demonstrated ability in data engineering or infrastructure roles, with at least 2 years of experience in Azure cloud data platforms.
• Deep understanding of the big data ecosystem (Spark, Delta Lake, Kafka, Hive, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, especially in data and networking.
• Strong proficiency in Databricks (including workspace management, cluster tuning, and job orchestration).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates).
• Proven understanding of data security, identity management, and RBAC in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, and communication skills.

You have

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect).
• Experience with real-time data processing and streaming architectures.
• Familiarity with data observability tools and practices.
• Exposure to enterprise data governance frameworks.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.